Trickster Tales

A trickster tale shows what happens when someone makes _____ choices.

• good

• bad

Trickster tales are from all over the world.

• true

• false

Trickster tales are only from Ohio.

• true

• false

Will the title of the story often tell you which character is the trickster?

• yes

• no

The trickster tales we read today are often versions of _____ stories.

• old

• new

Trickster tales were originally passed down through oral storytelling. What is oral storytelling?

• stories told by mouth (talking)

• stories told by writing them down

In Guinea Pig and the Fox, what did guinea pig promise fox?

• He could marry the farmer's daughter

• He could have all the food

• He could save the farm

• The farmer would give him a home

In Trickster's Revenge, who takes Manabozho up in the sky?

• the buzzard

• the raven

• the blackbird

• the eagle

In Trickster's Revenge, how did the bird get a red head?

• pulling from Manabozho

• getting too close to the sky

• getting pecked by the goose

• catching on fire

What is a common trait of the main character in trickster tales?

• Is physically stronger

• Is magical

• Is always honest

• Outsmarts other characters